Appointment of Chief Economic Advisor

Subject – Economy

Context – Centre invites applications for CEA post

Concept –

The Centre has invited applications for the post of Chief Economic Advisor (CEA) to replace incumbent Krishnamurthy Subramanian, who is to complete his three-year term in December.
The Department of Economic Affairs in the Finance Ministry said in the order that officers of Central, State governments, RBI and public sector banks holding analogous posts on a regular basis in parent cadres or department are eligible to apply.
Candidates from recognised universities, recognised research institutions, central regulatory bodies registered private institutions or financial institutions are also eligible.
According to the notification, the minimum educational qualification is a master’s degree in economics. A doctoral degree in finance or economics is desirable.
For government employees, six years’ experience in economic research or providing economic advice or evaluating economic reforms, including one year of administrative experience, has been made mandatory.
The selection committee reserves the right to invite and shortlist suitable individuals from outside the list of applicants for the posts

To know about functions of CEA, please refer to September 2021 DPN.